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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.23, 46,190.67 and 8,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.23, 46,190.67 and 8,607.16 is: 12,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.23 : 46,190.67 = 8,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.23/46,190.67 = 8,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.23x = 46,190.67 × 8,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.23x = 397,570,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,570,487.20/30,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.55

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